Welsh opera star Katherine Jenkins has credited her recent U.K. tour with helping her overcome her love split heartache because she was "a total mess" at the beginning of the trek.
The singer's engagement to TV presenter Gethin Jones came to an end late last year (11) and in her first performance of her Daydream tour in January (12), she broke down in tears on stage.
The shows came to a close this week (begs13Feb12), and Jenkins told fans at her final gig in London on Thursday (16Feb12) that performing has helped her recover from the split.
She told the crowd, "When I started the tour I was a total mess. I was in pieces. But with every performance I have been able to put myself slowly together.
"Unfortunately all my songs are about love or heartbreak but I can just about cope with that now."
Although Jenkins was dreading Valentine's Day (14Feb12), she admits it turned out well: "I was a bit apprehensive as to how my Valentine’s Day was going to turn out this year. But actually, it turned out to be the best day ever, because my sister and her boyfriend got engaged. Laura and Gav, I am absolutely thrilled for you."